Sure, no problem. I'll try to do another run soon when I replace my drierite tube. Yup. The 300 CPM is the average noise floor generated by running the fusor at fusion conditions without any deuterium. I'm hoping that the ferrite will help absorb and limit the RF produced. The peak seen on the graph...

We could also throttle posting privileges to prevent a single bot (or user) from completely spamming the forum. For instance, making it so that users can only post 3 (arbitrary number) of new threads in a day would definitely be beneficial. It also wouldn't be difficult to make it so that the first ...

Very interesting. I definitely will look for a metal tube of the type you are describing -- that would be far easier than attempting to make a proper RF cage. After speaking to some of the folks at HEAS, I believe the problem lies in the power supply cable. The RF may be traveling along that wire, a...

Hexane may work to dissolve the oil. Also, keep in mind that a fair amount of these solvents (xylene, toluene, benzene, etc.) are very toxic. Make sure to take safety precautions before working with them.

Yes, there are definitely a few problems with it. The issue with the faraday cage is the largest by far. Currently, the paraffin wax is actually screwed into the lead body, so I can't remove it without significant damage. I agree that the aluminum foil I used to cover the entrance of the cage is les...

Hi! I’m Sarvesh. I’m a senior (17) in high school. I’ve been working on building a fusor for about a year and a half. I apologize for not keeping a post detailing my fusion efforts in this forum. I have been too lazy to do so. I do, however, have pictures of my previous iterations if needed. A fair ...